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Notes From the Governor
This
is the first issue of the "Make Dreams Real" newsletter. I
hope to use this vehicle to achieve as much communication as
possible throughout the District. My sincere appreciation
to PDG Jim Flaherty, newsletter editor Tara Craaybeek and
District Administrative Assistant Pam Graham for making this
happen. Our editor Tara is also our Foundation Annual Funds
Chair. Please forward newsletter information to her in a
brief and concise manner ( her contact information is on
page 65 of the directory and on the website). By the way,
for those who don't know, although it is not fully developed
yet, there is a wealth of information on our District
website
www.distict6690.org.
"Make Dreams Real" --- Isn't this a
wonderful theme? If we only save one child from an early
death and allow them to grow to adulthood, all our efforts
this year will be worthwhile. The theme fits so great with
all the health, hunger, water and literacy work the clubs
are already doing as both international and community
service projects..
Emphasis is on two other District goals for membership
development and public relations. Stacy Wood, Distinct
Public Relations Chair has circulated a questionnaire to
determine club needs in the PR and image enhancement areas.
She will apply for a grant to develop needed tools as
determined by the survey results.
Ironton Library
Project
At the invitation of PDG Dick Thompson and the
encouragement of Grants Chair Diane Lease, I traveled to
Ironton to talk to the club about an international project
they are planning. I'm glad I made the trip because I think
I learned more from the Ironton Rotarians than they learned
from me. The Ironton Club is small in numbers but large on
service and they added to my enthusiasm for the upcoming
year. They are planning a children's library project in
Belize, Central America. The children in Belize probably
don't know anything about the Ohio river community yet but I
bet they will after this project makes their dreams real.
It also makes me think, what a grand step education can
be in reducing child mortality. I asked the Ironton
Rotarians to keep District Literacy Chair Shirley Lambert (p
62 directory) appraised of the project so she can spread the
good ideas to the other clubs. Ironton Rotarians, thanks
for your hospitality!!
Membership
Programs at Lancaster Sherman and Baltimore Clubs
I had the opportunity to attend a Rotary awareness and
membership recruitment program put on by The Lancaster
Sherman Club. Their members each invited a prospective
member to this event to learn more about Rotary and why
they may want to be Sherman Club Rotarians. Sherman
President Rosemary Hajost is serious about reinforcing the
power of Rotary through increased membership. Irene
DiPaolo and her Baltimore club held a membership
development breakfast for prospective Baltimore Rotarians
on the third of July and had me as their guest.
Congratulations to these presidents for getting an early
start on membership development.
August is Membership Month
I remind you that August is membership and extension month
and encourage you to plan a program along that line. A
great idea I heard was to review your classifications to
determine which ones are not represented. Then invite
professionals from those classifications to a special
meeting.
Lastly, every club has a membership and Foundation giving
goal. Please make sure every member is aware of these
goals and see that they are receiving periodic updates
throughout the year of club's progress toward reaching
their goals.
I hope all of you are as excited about this year as I am.
I look forward to serving you and visiting with all of you
over the coming months.
Yours in Rotary, Tom Kokensparger
"They say the world has become too complex for simple
answers. They are wrong." - Ronald Reagan
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ADG Spotlight
Lonnie Alonso
Born: Havana, Cuba, immigrated
to United States in 1961 to flee from communism and live
with freedom. Became Naturalized Citizen with my parents in
1970.
Education: Graduated 1973
Grandview Heights High School, attended both Ohio State
University and Franklin University.
Married: Married high school
sweetheart Chris Anderson (32 years). Have two boys, Brian
(25) and Andrew (22) both working in the family business.
Interests and hobbies: Golf,
hunting, anything outdoors, landscaping and working in the
yard, cars (old, and/or fast) and our four dogs plus two new
puppies.
Business/Professional life:
Grew up in the family business, Pest Control. My father
owned and operated a pest control firm in Havana, Cuba prior
to immigrating to the United States. I grew up working
closely with my father in the business and am currently
President of Columbus Pest Control, Inc., still a family
business. Licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture as
a Commercial Pesticide Applicator.
Associations and Business Groups:
I have been actively involved with the Ohio & National Pest
Control Associations for many years having served in many
capacities such as Board Member, Education & Training
Committee Chair, Government Affairs and Technical Committee.
Worked with the Ohio Department of Agriculture to develop a
mandatory training course and new license category for
Termite Inspectors. Currently working on regulatory issues
with the state and federal agencies on issues such as
bedbugs, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, small
business programs. I have served on the Board of the Better
Business Bureau of Central Ohio for 16 years.
Rotary: Charter Member of Grove
City Rotary Club (1996). Recognized as Rotarian of the Year,
served two terms as club president (01-02 & 02-03). Served
on District 6690 Foundation Committee for two years and as
Asst. District Governor (05-06, 06-07, 07-08). Paul Harris
Fellow. Assistant governor for the Circleville, Circleville
Sunrise, Grove City, Lancaster and Logan Clubs. Coordinator
and Advisor for the Assistant Governor Group.
My Grandfather was a Rotarian in Havana, Cuba and he
always told me to get into Rotary, that it was "the best
service club in the world". He was right!
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July is Literacy
Month
Literacy Links
by Shirley Lambert, new District
Literacy Chair
July is Literacy month and it's time to
plan literacy projects as we begin a new Rotary year. One very
simple and inexpensive idea is the Dictionary project. The
Columbus club and my club, Dublin-Worthington uses the
Dictionary Project to order paperback dictionaries which are
given to every third grader. Mary French makes ordering the
books quick and easy. Your club's label can even be placed on
the inside page.
For additional information
www.dictionaryproject.org.
The third graders love having their own dictionary. Sometimes
it's the only book they have of their very own.
If your club is planning a literacy project or you would
like more information please contact Shirley (page 62 of
your directory).
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